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2023 Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon

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Finding the Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree School for You

English Language & Literature is the #21 most popular major in Oregon with 524 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Oregon to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the English Language & Literature program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for English language and literature majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Our analysis found Portland State University to be the most popular school for English language and literature students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Oregon. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.

Women make up 72% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Portland State University

#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

About 54% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 46% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Oregon Report

#3

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon State University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 65% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Oregon State University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Oregon University is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Ashland.

Of the 39 students majoring in English language and literature at Southern Oregon University, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Full English Language & Literature at Southern Oregon University Report

#5

Lewis & Clark College

Portland, OR

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lewis & Clark College is a great place for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Portland, Lewis and Clark College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 56% of the students majoring in English language and literature at the school are women while 44% are male.

Full English Language & Literature at Lewis & Clark College Report

#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.

Of the 23 students majoring in English language and literature at EOU, 9% are male and 91% are female.

Read full report on English Language & Literature at Eastern Oregon University

Western Oregon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree English language and literature programs. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 95% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Western Oregon University Report

Willamette University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon list. Located in the midsize city of Salem, Willamette is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at Willamette University Report

#9

Corban University

Salem, OR

With a ranking of #9, Corban University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for English language and literature students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Salem, Corban is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in English language and literature at Corban, 6% are male and 94% are female.

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#9

University of Portland

Portland, OR

University of Portland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular English Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Oregon ranking. University of Portland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

Women make up 88% of the English language and literature majors at the school.

Full English Language & Literature at University of Portland Report

Best English Language & Literature Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 7,609
Washington 896
Hawaii 111
Nevada 290
Alaska 52

English Language & Literature Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General English Literature 40,481
Writing Studies 12,529
English Literature (Other) 942
Literature 683

Majors Similar to English Language & Literature

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Mike Hazard.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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